Almonty Industries Inc. (TSX: ALL), has recently announced that it intends to acquire Woulfe Mining Corp. along with Woulfe’s flagship Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, which will position Almonty to be the largest multi-jurisdictional tungsten producer. Lewis Black and his team have done an excellent job transforming Almonty into a low cost and rapidly growing large tungsten company. Almonty’s vision and plans are being very well executed.Click here to continue...

The past several years have unquestionably been particularly challenging for the mining industry. Nevertheless, in spite of hardships, the mining industry continues to attract new funding. Evaluating financings by the destinations of capital raised shows that the regional distribution is hardly static and that some clear trends can be identified in the geographical distribution of funds from January 2013 through early 2015. While the 2013-2014 periods have been relatively consistent in total funds raised for mining and exploration, 2015 has so far been off to a troubled start.Click here to continue...

Major Palladium discovery on their CanRee Project takes mining industry by surprise, and continues to propel GOOD Mining forward, in a new direction, as the final quantification of their extensive mineral resource is being completed….. Click here to continue...

Balmoral Resources (TSX: BAR), under the leadership of Darin Wagner, has done exemplary work in the Abitibi greenstone belt. Besides making substantial gold discoveries, Balmoral has discovered, and is currently delineating an important new large nickel-copper-PGE discovery located 40 kilometers away from their current gold project. The PDAC and AEMQ have recognized the Balmoral team for outstanding discoveries.Click here to continue...

Avrupa Minerals (TSX: AVU) is currently using a prospect generator model that has identified discoveries in Kosovo and Portugal. Paul Kuhn and his excellent team have been making very important gold, silver, copper, zinc and tungsten discoveries that have attracted support from Joint Venture mining companies.Click here to continue...

Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSX: LK), with a focus on uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin, is currently completing a drilling program at the Gibbon’s Creek project in Saskatchewan. Lakeland has built a strong asset base of uranium properties, upwards of twenty five properties comprising 300,000+ hectares in the Athabasca Basin of northern SaskatchewanClick here to continue...

Carlisle Goldfields (TSX: CGJ) is currently working on a feasibility study and exploring their Lynn Lake Gold Camp project in the mining friendly jurisdiction of Manitoba with the cooperation of the local First Nations communities and Joint Venture partner AuRico Gold (TSX: AUQ). AuRico is providing support and substantial funding (CAD$13 million spending in 2015) to the project to assist in the development. Carlisle is being directed by Abraham Drost who has had a very successful track record.Click here to continue...

Kaizen Discovery (TSX: KZD), a company focused on taking advantage of good properties that are currently undervalued, is now bringing investment dollars into the mining sector with the help of a Japanese business partnership.Click here to continue...

After outstanding accomplishments at Goldcorp and McEwen Mining, Ian Ball’s leadership has resulted in substantial financial success for Abitibi Royalties (TSX: RZZ). Abitibi is enjoying a very favorable position in the mining sector with their innovative royalties’ structure and very promising proximity to rich gold properties.Click here to continue...

Auriant Mining (NASDAQ: OMX), is currently producing gold at their Tardan and Solcocon mines located in Russia and is advancing projects in other areas of the region as the company grows.Click here to continue...

With development milestones met, Focus Graphite’s Lac Knife, Quebec graphite project is poised to move toward production in 2015. And with the submission of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment to the Quebec Government and mine and plant financing discussions well underway, Focus has advanced its position to supply low-cost, high value battery grade graphite into the market.Click here to continue...

Abitibi Royalties (TSX: RZZ), using a fundamentally different business model from many other companies, (According to Ian Ball, “ There is nobody else in the mining sector that has this business model.”) is profiting by raising share prices and revenue on Canadian gold projects.Click here to continue...

The SNL Metals & Mining Research Group has just released Copper Discoveries, 1990-2014, the third of seven planned reports from its 2015 Strategies for Copper Reserves Replacement study, which analyzes reserves replacement by copper-producing companies worldwide, based on data found in SNL Metals & Mining's databases and through direct contact with major copper-producing companies.Click here to continue...

Stan Bharti Founder of Forbes & Manhattan (a private merchant bank headquartered in Toronto) and his exceptional team have had outstanding accomplishments and return on their investments in the last ten years. Stan Bharti provides his analysis on the state of the marketing sector as well as his philosophy for growth.Click here to continue...

Avalon Rare Metals (TSX and NYSE MKT: AVL) is currently pursuing three advanced projects that consist of critical raw materials such as heavy rare earths, tin and lithium at several different locations in Canada. Their Nechalacho Project contains exceptional heavy rare earth enrichment. Their East Kemptville Project was North America’s only primary tin producer with a significant unmined resource awaiting renewed production. Separation Rapids is the largest undeveloped petalite deposit in the world, a unique high-purity lithium mineral used in glass-ceramics.Click here to continue...

Orefinders Resources (TSX: ORX) is currently working to explore and advance their past producing Mirado Gold Project, located in the prolific Kirkland Lake gold camp of northeastern Ontario. To date the Kirkland Lake gold camp has produced more than 40 million ounces of gold, making it one of the premier gold exploration regions for junior mining companies working in Canada.Click here to continue...

Flinders Resources (TSX: FDR), currently producing graphite flake at their Woxna Mine in Sweden, is looking for opportunities to build their business as well as find new customers.Click here to continue...

On March 2, 2015, Sulliden Mining Capital announced the acquisition of Coastal Gold. This will combine the promising Hope Brook Gold property of Coastal Gold in southwest Newfoundland with the robust financial resources and experienced technical team of Sulliden Mining Capital. At PDAC, we spoke with Dr. Bill Pearson, who is a well-respected geologist with a record of substantial gold discoveries. He discussed Coastal Gold’s (TSX: COD) newly defined underground resources at their Hope Brook Gold Project. Sulliden Mining Capital’s intention is to commence a feasibility study immediately on the project. On March 2, 2015, Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo received the 2015 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Distinguished Service Award.Click here to continue...

Largo Resources (TSX: LGO), flagship vanadium project in Brazil, is now producing vanadium that will benefit the steel and battery industries as they continue to expand the facility. It will become the highest grade, highest quality and lowest cost vanadium project in the world.Click here to continue...

Centerra Gold Announces Quarterly Dividend of Cdn$0.04 per shareToronto, Canada, July 28, 2015: Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly dividend of Cdn$0.04 per common share (approximately US$7.3 million at the current exchange rate). The dividend of Cdn$0.04 per common share is payable on August 27, 2015 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2015. The ex-dividend date will be August 11, 2015.

Nautilus Minerals: Vessel dewatering plant detailed design contract awardedToronto Ontario, July 29, 2015 - Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS, OTCQX: NUSMF) (the "Company" or "Nautilus") announces that contract for the detailed design of the Solwara 1 dewatering plant to be used on the Company’s Production Support Vessel has been awarded to the Brisbane office of the DRA Group (“DRA”).

RANDGOLD CONTINUES TO INVEST IN LOULOLoulo, Mali, 29 July 2015 – Randgold Resources is gearing up to take over the underground mining operations at Loulo’s Yalea and Gara mines in line with its continuing drive to reduce costs and develop a multi-skilled Malian mining team, chief executive Mark Bristow said here today. Loulo started the transition to full owner-miner status in April this year.

MORILA: A LESSON AND A LEGACYMorila, Mali, 28 July 2015 – The Morila gold mine in Mali is a shining example of how a world-class mineral resource can be optimally exploited to the benefit of all its stakeholders, especially its host country’s government and people, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said here today.

Columbus Gold Advancing to Feasibility Study Stage at Montagne d’Or Gold DepositVancouver, BC, Canada, July 28, 2015. Columbus Gold Corporation (CGT: TSX-V, CBGDF: OTCQX) (“Columbus Gold”) is pleased to announce that it and its partner Nord Gold N.V. have commenced a tender for the commissioning of a Feasibility Study (“FS”) on the Montagne d'Or Gold Deposit, Paul Isnard Project, French Guiana. Based on positive results from the recent completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment, 6 (six) senior international mining engineering consulting firms have been invited to submit tenders. An announcement declaring the successful bid is expected in coming weeks. The targeted completion date for the Feasibility Study is Q4 2016.

VERMILION ENERGY INC. ANNOUNCES FARM-IN AGREEMENT IN GERMANYVermilion Energy Inc. (“Vermilion”, “We” or “Our”) (TSX, NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce that we have entered into a farm-in agreement (the “Farm-in” or the “Agreement”) with Mobil Erdgas-Erdӧl GmbH (“MEEG”) and BEB Erdgas und Erdӧl GmbH & Co.KG (‘BEB”). MEEG is 100% held by ExxonMobil and BEB is jointly held by ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell. ExxonMobil Production Deutschland GmbH (‘EMPG”) currently operates and manages both MEEG’s and BEB’s interests in the exploration licenses involved in the Farm-in. The Agreement, signed July 27th, 2015 and with an anticipated closing date of January 1, 2016, remains subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Premier Provides Initial Guidance for South ArturoPREMIER GOLD MINES LIMITED ("Premier" or "The Company") (TSX:PG) is pleased to provide an update of ongoing development activities at the Company's 40%-owned South Arturo Mine in Nevada. The South Arturo Mine is a joint venture between Premier and Barrick Gold Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary Barrick Gold Exploration Inc. ("Barrick").

Large Peruvian Limestone Aggregate-Lime Claim ReportedCUSCO, Peru, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RioSol SAC LLC and Compania Minera Rio Sol SAC ("RioSol" or "The Company") today announced for sale or development a significant limestone aggregate and lime claim in southern Peru, located in close proximity to the Interoceanic Highway connecting Peru and Brazil.

Pure Energy Minerals, Poised to be One of a Few Lithium Winners by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA EpsteinResearch.com @peterepstein2Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA conducted the following interview by phone and email in the week ended July 28th. The views expressed herein are entirely that of Pure Energy Minerals’ management team and Board. To the best of Mr. Epstein’s knowledge, the facts presented by CEO Robert Mintak in this interview are accurate. Mr. Epstein owns no shares of Pure Energy Minerals at this time. Mr. Epstein may or may not acquire shares in the open market at a later date. Please see further disclosures at the bottom of this interview.Click here to continue...

Interview of Managing Director of Orinoco Gold, Near-Term Producer by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA EpsteinResearch.com @peterepstein2The following interview of Managing Director Mark Papendieck of Orinoco Gold was conducted by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA over the week ended July 20th. Orinoco Gold is an interesting gold junior with a soon to be producing mine in the Brazilian State of Goias. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the interview.Click here to continue...

When Good Things Happen to Good Companies by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA EpsteinResearch.com @peterepstein2Sometimes good news hits the tape and investors ignore it. To be fair, investors in the TSXV have been pounded for nearly 4 years. Retail investors are now the experts, not sell-side analysts or newsletter writers who are forced to be bullish on paying customers! When a big shot like Rick Rule says that now is the time to buy, guess what? He’s not buying because he can’t build a large enough position in a $5-$25 million market cap company to move his needle. That’s actually good news for savvy retail investors like us, with several hundred thousands of dollars to play with, not several hundred millions.Click here to continue...

Blackheath Resources by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA EpsteinResearch.com @peterepstein2The following guest post by Mining Investor Oliver Gross, the interviewer of the President of Blackheath Resources, represent the views and opinions of Mr. Oliver Gross and the President of Blackheath (the person interviewed), I have no prior or existing relationship with any person or entity named herein. I own no shares of any entity named herein.Click here to continue...

Pershing Gold Up-Listing to NASDAQ, All Roads Leading to Higher Share Price? by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA Twitter: @peterepstein2I, Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA have no prior or existing relationship with Pershing Gold (PGLCD) or any company mentioned herein. Readers should be aware that an investment in Pershing Gold is a speculative one. Readers should consult with their own investment advisors before buying or selling any speculative stock. I, Peter Epstein, own no shares of Pershing Gold at this time. I have owned shares in the past and might buy shares in the future.Click here to continue...

AOTH’s Richard Mills Sernova Corp Interview by Richard (Rick) Mills / Ahead of the HerdSernova Corp. TSX.V – SVA has developed the subcutaneous Cell Pouch™ specifically designed to overcome the issues with previous implanted devices for cell transplantation. Sernova’s extensive Phase I/II clinical safety and efficacy studies have shown this device to be both safe and effective, while being sparing of islets, supporting its design and function. Click here to continue...

Brine Lithium Harvesting Compared to Hard Rock Mining by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA Twitter: @peterepstein2Before launching into a comparison of hard rock lithium mining vs. harvesting lithium brines, it's important to point out that hard rock mining can be preferable to alternative methods, but usually only where hard rock mining is already entrenched in places like the Greenbushes mine located in south Western Australia... Also, I use the word, “lithium” loosely to describe lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and other forms of lithium. Please see applicable disclosures at the bottom of this article.Click here to continue...

Ucore Rare Metals Inc by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA Twitter: @peterepstein2Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (UCU.V) / (UURAF) has released a plethora of good news since early March, yet the stock price is virtually unchanged, at $0.35. But up from 30% from early May. Intuitively and fundamentally this makes little sense. In an article I wrote on April 22nd, I listed 10 reasons to buy Ucore’s stock. As a reminder for those who read it, the 10 reasons were listed in the final paragraph. This time, spoiler alert be damned, I’m listing the top 3 reasons right here. Rest assured, I still believe in my, “10 compelling reasons to buy” thesis.Click here to continue...

Interview of Ucore Rare Metals' Key Technology Partners by Peter Epstein The following interview was conducted on May 15th-18th via phone and email by Peter Epstein, CFA, MBA. The opinions expressed herein are entirely those of the three named individuals. Please see a direct link to applicable disclosures and two excellent links regarding Ucore & MRT at the bottom of the interview. Ucore Rare Metals is a speculative, small cap company that may not be suitable for all investors. Readers should conduct their own due diligence, including visiting the company’s website and consulting with their own investment advisors.Click here to continue...